PIGEON-SHOOTING.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 157, 19 June 1912, Page 2

PIGEON-SHOOTING.

HAWKE’S BAY GUN CLUB

The Hawke’s Bay County Council Gun Club held their winter meeting at Raureka (Hastings) yesterday in a paddock kindly lent by Mr. A. M. Shields. ’ In the Open Handicap, of 100 sovs., in which 35 shooters went to the mark, the conditions were—seven birds, two missed out, fortyyard boundary. The ‘Ballistite” Cup, which has to be won three times to become the property of the was also shot for in tins match. At the end of the seventh round eight shooters—namely, O.

Nelson, E. R. King, A. Richdale, R. Buick, T. Parker, W. A. Alexander, T. Parkinson, and J. A. Casey, had, seven kills to their credit, and decided to divide the stake and shoot off the cup. Parker and Casey continued to kill until the twentieth round, when Casey missed both birds and left Parker the winner of the cup. The next match fired was £1 sweepstake, first miss out. There were twenty-two competitors, and at the end of the third round S. Potier, H. W. White. W. R. Priffitt, J. Ellingham, R. J. King, P. A. O’Neill, W. Richmond, J. L. Bowen, R. Buick, A. Richdale. T. Howard, T, Parkinson and C. Hamlin divided the stake.

A clay-bird sweepstake (10/-) followed, the conditions being seven birds. Twenty-eight shooters took part. T. Howard winning first prize, and W. Proffitt and J. G. Oakes dividing the second and third. The referees throughout the day were Messrs. C. L. Mackersey and G. R. King. The following are the results: — £lOO OPEN HANDICAP.

T. Parker (29yds\ 11212121211122

11111111 J. A. Casey (*2Byds), 212111211111

lunniioo W. A. Alexander (26yds), 122111

1111211212110 18 R. Buick (23yds), 111111121111122 1100 17 O. Nelson (27yds), 11211212212111.

120 , W E. R. King (28yds), 1111112111110 J2 Richdale (24yds), 11112211111 (re-

tired)., Il T. Parkinson (22yds), 11111122120 (retired) ■ JO H. W. ’White (24yds), 2111012 ... 6 F. H. Tapiin (25yds), 1120111 ■ • .6 T. Howard (s2yds), 1211021 .... 6 C. Hanlon (21yds), 2111201 6 F. Lopdeil (21 yd5).,2221210 6 Wiri Tofcena (21yds), 2221210 .... 6 W. Beamish (26yds), 1222210 .... 6 R. J. Kiqg (28yds), 2210111 6 W. E. Mitchell (22yds), 101111 .. 6 S. Haswell’ (26yds), 2110121 ).... 6 F. D. Robson (28yds), 1212011 ... 0 H. J. Dufc (21yds), 1111110 ....... 6 J. L. Bowen (24yds), 2111101 .... 6 G. R. Foreman (25yds), 0212110.. 5 H. Douglas (27yd?), 1101110 (retired) . 0 W. J. Douglas (24yds), 1210110 .. 5 S. Potier (25yds). 101110 (retired) 4 A. Gunn (23yds), ,10110 (retired).. 3 A. Robottom (25yds), 12010 (retired). • 3 . P. A. O’Neill (23yds),-11020 (rbtired) 3 W. H. Smail (24yds), 11200 (retired) .......; 3 C. Ellingham (23yds), 12020 (retired) “ ..... 3 Ballistite. (30yds), 2.200 (retired)... 2 W. R.. Profitt (25yds); 2020 (retired) 2 I. Ellingham (22yds), 100 (retired) 1 W. Richmond, 100 (retired) ..... 1 A. F. Douglas (24yds), 00 (retired) 0 £1 SWEEP. (Live Birds.) 3. Potier (24vds); 112 • • 3 H. W.’.White (23yds), 21 f .3 W. R. Proffitt (23y’ds). 121 ...... 3. I. EUingliam (21yds), 111 .... • • •.. 3 R. X (26yds), 11.1 .’. • ’ s*. P. A. O’Neill (22yds), 122 3 W. Richmoh’d"'(oyds), 111 • $ I. L. Bowen (24ydk),'" 1U ; 3 d. Buick (25Vds), 121 3 A. Richdale (26yds), Hl ’ 3 T. Howard (22£ds), 112. ........ 3 T. Parkinson (23yds),' 211 3 C. Hanlc'ri (21yds), 112 3 Wiri Token® (21yds), 110 2 0.. Small (23yds), 120 2 O. Nelson (29vds), 220 2 10 z ; - SWEEP. • ' (Clay-Birds.), Howard (10yds), 1011111 6 Proffitt (16yds), 11010011 5 (loyds),, 11000111, —.... — 5 Robson (18yds), 2100110 ...., -.... 4 C. Small (Byds), 0022210 4 Buick (14yds), 0110200 3 Duff (14yds), 2001100 .- - 3 Elanlen (16yds). 120000 2 White (14vds), 000110 2 i t. Falls (14yds). 1020 2 B,qbottom (14yds), 220000 2 R. J. King (18yds), 100001 ...... 2 T. Skippagp (16yds), 010001 2 Gunn (14yds), 001100 2 Tapiin (14vds\ 200002 2 □. Ellingham (12yds), 202000 .... 2 PETANE SHEEP DOG TRIALS. At the smoking conceit held at Petane on Saturday night last, MrH. M. Campbell, M.P., presented the following special "prizes' won at the Petane sheep dog trials last week: — Messrs Williams and Kettle’s for farmers’' and drovers’ maiden dogs scoring most points in Classes 11. and lII.—G. E. Elliott’s Skipper and Crib. Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co.’s ’or shdphcrds’ maiden dog scoring nost pbints in Classes 11. and lII.— A. Mclntosh’s Nigger. Mr McHardy’s £l/1/- for best team of three working dogs—one dog in jach class;— R. Grant’s Northern Star, Laddie and Scot. Mr. Bellamy’s £l/1/'- for one dog running in three events scoring most points.—A. Mclntosh’s Nigger. Mr. Nesbit’s 10/6 for competitor with biggest feet. —J. Ratama.

• Mrs. Bellamy’s 21/- for best looking ;eam judged by three ladies.—R. Grant’s Northern Star, Laddie and Scot.

Mr. D. McKinnon’s 21/- far youth under 18 years scoring most points in Classes I. and 11. with same dog.— C. McGlashan.

Mr. E. Hyde’s case of pipes, value 21/-. for fourth prize in Class 11.-— W. Pohio’s.Sweet. Messrs Reardon and Wright’s trophy, value 10/6. fourth prize in Class I.—F. Lopdell, who generously passed it on to J. Ratam&’s Rough. Messrs Robjohn’s, Hindmarsh and £o.’s special for fourth prize in Class lII.—W. Mcßobbic’s Scamp. Mr. H. Arnott’s rose bowl, under best command in Class I-—L. Lopdell’s Scot.

zMr. A. King’s value 21/-, for fastest head in Class I.—H. Nicholl’s Sharp. Messrs Ellison and Duncan’s handsome special (salad bowl), for all competitors (foot race), over same course as Class I. —G. Eliott.

Mr. W. L. Spackroan’s for oldest competitor in any class. —A. S. McGlashaq. Mr. T. Parker’s trophy for shcepgnessing (second <day).--S. Me’G lashan.

Mr. A. McGlashan’s (Napier) handsome rug for sheep-guessing (first day).—Pettigrew. Mr. L. S. McClurg’s trophy for ladies’ chain-stepping.—Mrs Piper.

Mr. A. H. Wilson’s and Mr. G. R. Foreman’s trophies for sheep-guess-ing (third day). —E. Ellis and P. McDonell.

In addition to the donations for next year’s trials tlready published, Mr. George Franklin has presented a ten-guinea cup, and Mr. G. Elliott and Mr. W. A. Neale have each subscribed £l,'l/- towards the prize list.